The Office of the Illinois Secretary of State now offers senior-focused driver and motor vehicle services weekdays at the Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave., according to a Monday news […]
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Alex Harrison reports on local government, public safety, developments, town-gown relations and more for the RoundTable. He graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in June 2023 with both a bachelor's and master's degree in journalism, and previously worked with the RoundTable as a freelancer and summer intern. He can be reached at alex@evanstonroundtable.com for questions, comments, feedback, suggestions, story tips and music recs.
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Latest news from Evanston: Your Tuesday daily digest
Good Tuesday morning, Evanston. Here are the latest news and feature stories from around the city.
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New Northlight Theatre may finish construction in 2026
Northlight Theatre’s return to Evanston will take a few more years, Executive Director Tim Evans told the RoundTable, as construction on the new theatre is expected to finish in the […]
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Former McGaw Y worker accused of slapping 4-year-old, charged with felony
A former McGaw YMCA employee has been charged with felony aggravated battery after police said she slapped a 4-year-old boy in the Y’s Head Start preschool program at Family Focus, […]
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Latest news from Evanston: Your Monday daily digest
Good Monday morning, Evanston. Here are the top news and feature stories from around the city.
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Downtown director talks rats, parking and blocked traffic
Andy Vick, the recently-hired executive director of Downtown Evanston, said he’s hit the ground running in his first few weeks to address issues hampering businesses and customers alike in the […]
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Biss: Natural gas phaseout key step toward goal ‘where nobody is burning any fossil fuels’
Effectiveness, grid capacity and future expansions were leading questions at a town hall Wednesday evening on an incoming proposal to phase out new natural gas connections in new Evanston buildings. […]
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Parks and bonds lead discussion of proposed $111 million infrastructure budget
City staff presented the first of the 2024 Capital Improvement Program at a special City Council meeting Monday evening, with the total price tag reaching over $111 million across all […]
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Latest news from Evanston: Your Tuesday daily digest
Good Tuesday morning, Evanston. Here are the latest news and feature stories from around the city.
Posted inNewsletters
Latest news from Evanston: Your Monday daily digest
Good Monday morning, Evanston. Here are the latest news and feature stories from around the city.